MP, SuperFit and I headed backstage where we would find
ourselves a place to settle and prep ourselves before it was time to step on
stage!

Settled in.

Soon after…

We connected with Sue who would join us in the dressing
room! (There were 7 dressing rooms in total! With 444+ competitors, there was a need for a lot of space to accommodate everyone lol!)

I must tell you that…

I was thrilled when I
saw Sophie(an amazing Figure competitor I met back at the November show) who was also settled in the same vicinity! (With her Coach/Husband)

Honestly…

She is such a sweetheart and I truly love her attitude
towards competition and life itself!

Of course…

We had to get a picture together! (She suggested the FUFACE
lol)

As we warmed up and practised our posing…

We chatted, took some pictures and…

Took it easy before our categories got called out!

I have to say…

I wasn’t feeling nervous or anything! (I was feeling both calm and excited to get on stage! I mean, the time
to shine was finally here and, I wanted to bring out and show all the work I
had put into my prep! I didn’t want nerves taking over me but rather,
excitement!)

As my category approached…

I started pumping up with SuperFit! (I brought my elastic
bands and a towel. We used both for different exercises to get an upper body
pump going!)

Needless to say…

I was feeling pumped up both inside and outside of
myself! (Cheesy, I know hehe!)

**

Side note…

As I would be the first out of our FFA Team to step on stage
amongst a group of 15+ ladies…

I knew that no matter the outcome(my placing) that…

I would be proud of the package I would be presenting! (I was
happy with my progress and what I was able to achieve in my prep!)

And, to be quite honest…

I think being 100% happy with yourself and what you are
bringing to the stage is really important because…

At the end of the day…

It’s your body and not any’body’ else’s! (I train hard, I train heavy and I am proud
of what my body achieved in the time spent working out and following my program to a T! I am made the way I am and that’s what
makes me, me! FUFACE and all! hehe)

**

The time to shine…

Once my category got called out into the waiting area…

I kept repeating in my head:“Have Fun, be yourself, just go
with it and don’t bend your knee!”

**Sometimes, I bend my
knee in my poses which throws things off a bit a lot. Having said that,
I spent month’s fine tuning my poses and presentation so, I wasn’t going to let
that knee bend LOL! I also have to thank 007 at this time in helping me bring
out my inner diva! Trust me, it took a lot of work lol**

I loved the fact that I could see familiar faces in the
audience!(007, Martin, Mel, Rose and Jess! I couldn’t see SuperFit but I could
hear him! lol)

As they placed us in a V –shape on stage…

That's me on the far left in the dark waiting to get into the light lolsource

Each ‘section’ of the V would get called up to the front for
comparisons!

Once it was my turn…

That's me in the centre.

I made sure to relax, have FUn and simply...

Be me!(I was also
mindful of my poses while at it...making sure I didn't bend that knee lol)

A few front and back poses (comparisons) later…

We went back in our V-shape and that’s when they did the
first call outs! (Typically, first call
out means top 5!)

As they called out the numbers for the top 5…

Mine (#248) was not called! (I think I thought to myself ‘Ahh, boo’ but I was okay emotionally! I
knew the competition was tough and I knew I had brought all that I could so, I
had no regrets! It was what it was!)

After the first group (top 5) left the stage…

They did the second call outs!(There were 3 calls out in total)

My number was called and they placed me front and centre! (I could hear 007 going crazy, yelling out
my name and everything! “FUUUUUUUUU, Super FU…J’chtaime FU!”. Pretty sure I heard Jess going wild too lol)

We did a few more comparisons and off the stage we went! (They left me centre stage so it felt good
to be there!)

As soon as I got behind the curtains…

SuperFit was there with big open arms at which point he gave me great big kiss! (He
told me he was proud and that I did amazing!)

He asked how I felt and I said…

Great! (Which was true
even if I knew I wasn’t top 5! I had a FUn time on stage and it was a great experience overall!)

**Seriously, I’m not
the type person who ever talks about winning and making that my goal because my
goal has always been about bringing out the very best
in me! Plus, knowing that I accomplished something that I put my mind to is
winning in itself! Like I said, we all
want to do well but I‘d rather go in with no expectations than being
disappointed in myself. I want to be proud and I want to appreciate everything
the journey has to offer me while continuing to learn as I go along! I believe that's what will make me grow stronger as I move forward. Actually, I know it will...both mentally
and physically! It's about having FUn and enjoying every step of the way!**

Needless to say…

Knowing that I gave it my ALL left me without…

An inch of regret!(I was simply grateful for the experience of
competing at a Provincial level competition that I qualified for! I mean, I
stood next to some amazing ladies and that was an honour in itself!)

**

Intermission and the night show…

As the show ran a bit later than scheduled…

The time to relax in between the morning and afternoon show
was shortened!

That being said…

We took some time to go back to the hotel, debrief, eat,
enjoy...

Oats and Chicken.

And…

To see my Dad and my brother!

It meant so much to me that they were there!I told you that my Dad surprised me by coming right?!

Before you knew it…

It was time to go!

SuperFit with my pink suitcase ;)

After settling into our new quarters…

We realized that we had a LOOOOONNNNG wait time until we would
actually get on stage again for the final presentations! (Like 4 hours long!)

During this time…

MP and I chit chatted, ate our last competition meal and
texted with friends and family! (I was
texting Krysten who was in the audience. She had never been to a bodybuilding
show before so, she was keeping me updated on what she was seeing. She got an
eyeful of muscle that’s for sure lol It was cute!)

We sat on the floor underneath the beauty bar lol

I must admit…

I (we) was getting really tired as time passed! (So, we got up and started taking more pictures!)

I was getting so tired that my tummy was starting to bloat.
I'm not joking!

***

The Finals…

A few hours into the night show…

SuperFit could see both MP and I were fading away (were were
pooped as were others around us (who were laying down on the floor lol))…

So...

He gave us the green light on a few sweets!(That was sure to rev things back up into gear! lol)

No doubt…

We were all excited about having a little sugar!

SuperFit hadn't had sugar in a loooong time as he was supporting me throughout my diet!
I thought it was sweet that we could all savour this moment together...Literally! lol

I went out on stage, waved to the audience, did a few poses
in our line up (back and front) then…

Headed backstage to pack up my things! (Trust me, it was a
really quick process as the awards were only presented to the top 5 (who were
called back onto the stage). All others could leave at this point (the Pros were coming in soon after us!). Badaboom Badabing! Done lol)

**We're not exactly sure where MP and I placed as the results have not yet been posted. I shall keep you, well, posted lol **Update: I placed 6th out of 16! Really happy with that!*****Time to go....

While packing up my suitcase…

I grabbed myself an apple(and a handFUl of chocolates) then...Made my way to
the auditorium to see my family and friends! (MP and I quickly changed somewhere in between! lol)

I was happy to see everyone and I was excited to see Krysten!
(Who would be joining us for our
post-competition celebratory dinner along with her husband Jamie, Jess and her boyfriend Andrew!)

My aunt and uncle!

Me and Krysten...
FUFACING :)

**

All in all…

Competing at the OPA Ontario Championships was an absolute
blast and…

I enjoyed every moment of it!

I am beyond grateFUl for everyone who came out to cheer (in person and virtually) and…

You look fantastic!! I loved reading about the competition. So awesome to hear what a positive and fun experience it was for you. I love that you are happy with your body and all that you have achieved - you definitely should be!!!! Congratulations!!!

You are beautiful inside and out!!! I love your positive attitude and think it's one that all competitors should have!! You looked amazing and I'm so happy that you were able to enjoy the entire experience! I love love love that your Dad surprised you!

i feel so extremely blessed to have found your blog in the last year because your light and energy are amazing. You are a constant reminder that it's great to push to be our best selves, but only if that really means BEING our selves. Congratulations on the results of all of your hard work and enjoying your moment!!

Wow, I had no idea how much work went into the actual competition night, and you rocked it! Congratulations on following through and accomplishing YOUR GOAL! What a feeling that must have been! I hope you're still on cloud 9 and eating something sweet! xx, k!

Amazing Kierston!! I'm so proud of you! You worked so hard and congratulations. I know that I've said it before but your perspective and attitude are both so incredible and inspiring. It is about the journey and it is about bringing the best you to the table.

I LOVE your attitude Kierston! You looked amazing & that friggin beautiful suit too!!! I know how hard these competitions are even though I did bodybuilding so I give you soooooo much credit for just doing it & placing where you placed - amazing! It is hard stuff AND the competition seems to be harder every year with so many now doing it.... CONGRATS!!

SUPPPPER proud of you! You look amazing in all the pics. And you are so on it with your total approach to how you FEEL vs. where you place :) Great job pretty lady, I'm super jealous of your hair - it's gorgeous.

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